It’s safe to assume that when then-Ohio Gov. George Voinovich signed the so-called “Art Modell Law” in 1996, the possibility of the law being used against the Cleveland Browns wasn’t on anyone’s mind.

A toothless, untested, unenforceable piece of legislation that has no bearing on the team’s attempt to build a domed stadium in Brook Park after Huntington Bank Field’s (HBF) lease expires in 2028 (the Browns’ stance), or ...

This week, the City of Cleveland (the City) and the State of Ohio (the State) took several key actions in the battle to prevent the Cleveland

The lawsuit comes just a few months after the Browns filed their own complaint challenging the constitutionality of the state law in federal court

Cleveland filed the lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. It’s the latest twist in a struggle that has history and familiarity to Browns fans, who felt betrayed in 1995 when late owner Art Modell, unable to strike a deal with the ...

To Case Western Reserve University law professor Eric Chaffee, there’s one big takeaway from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s decision to enter the battle between the Cleveland Browns and the City of Cleveland. “It means the state is willing to take a side here — and it does want the Browns to remain in Cleveland,” Chaffee said.

The Browns shall not pass. The city of Cleveland filed a lawsuit Tuesday to try to prevent the NFL team’s move from their Lake Erie-front Huntington Bank Stadium to what would be a dome facility in suburban Brook Park — 15 miles south of the city in the same county, according to ESPN.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb’s letter invoking the “Modell Law” with a clear message: We’re ready to hash this out in court.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and the city of Cleveland have each filed motions seeking to overturn the Browns' federal lawsuit that attempts to have the so-called "Art Modell Law" declared unconstitutional. The moves mark the latest chapter in the ...

The Cleveland Browns have responded to Mayor Justin Bibb's Dec. 30 letter calling for the Haslam Sports Group to make the team available for purchase by the city or private individuals as stated in the so-called "Art Modell Law." Bibb has said that the ...

The City of Cleveland has filed a case against the Cleveland Browns ownership after proposed departure from Huntington Bank Field.

CLEVELAND (WJW) – University Circle in Cleveland is in the running for USA Today’s top 10 art district in the country. A total of 20 art districts were nominated by an “expert panel,” to be in the running for the top spot, according to USA Today .